AyrND
A town of 10, settled in 1883.
Is Ayr a good place to live?
Ayr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ayr: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ayr, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ayr.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ayr
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around -1°; snowfall runs to about 37 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ayr, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Ayr, with strong wind at the top
Ayr’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 34 of 100, against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Ayr break down as 36% from strong winds and 21% from hail. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ayr stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Ayr, 19% binge drink, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Ayr; what’s more, 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in the town. Against the North Dakota average, Ayr comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Ayr | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ayr | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ayr
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ayr; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Ayr residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Ayr
City in North Dakota, United States
Ayr is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 11 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 10 in 2025.
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- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 58007
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Ayr
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ayr, ND a good place to live?
Ayr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.